Ramblings
A Reflection on Endings
It has been a long time since I last updated this blog. In that time, my life has shifted in new but not wholly unexpected ways. I have moved cross-country, completed a graduate certificate program, shifted careers, and finalized my divorce. In this time, I have received feedback on the ending to The Enduring Flame:…
The Enduring Flame and Other News
The day has finally come: The Enduring Flame is now available as an ebook and paperback here. Leaving a review on Amazon and Goodreads will help immensely. Now that the trilogy is finished, I will be taking a hiatus from writing. I have been struggling with my mental health since the events in my personal…
The Enduring Flame: Cover Reveal and Preorder!
It’s finally here! A few months later than I was hoping, but we can’t always plan for life’s ups and downs. I am sorry that I broke the promises I made for the release, so thank you for your patience. Without further ado, here is the cover for the third and final book in The…
An Update for the Holidays
My lovely readers, I am so excited to announce that the text for The Enduring Flame, the final book in the trilogy, has been fully edited and is ready for publication! Unfortunately, the cover artist is still working diligently on making amazing art, so the book will not release before 2022. My fingers are crossed…
Blog and Short Reviews
Hello lovely readers, I hope your October treated you well. This blog post may be a week late, but better late than never, right? I am still waiting to hear back from my beta readers. Hopefully there won’t be too many edits to complete this month, and so the release should be on track. While…
It’s finally ready!
Hello my lovely readers, I have some excellent news on this fine fall day. I’m a bit late with this blog post because I’ve been working over the weekend to polish up Draft Two of The Enduring Flame for beta readers. I am so glad to say that it is finally ready! I have some…
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
August was a strange month for me. The mental/emotional turmoil lessened, but only because its cause was resolved, though not necessarily the way I wished it would. With that resolution came a cascade of other changes: I have left my teaching position; I recently started a new, part-time job at the local library; and I’ve…
Short Update
Hello my lovely readers, I wish I had better things to share this month: a complete second draft, more sewing, a fantasy review, or something fun. Unfortunately, it’s been all I can do to stay afloat these last couple of months. This summer, I was blindsided with a heavy, life-altering situation. Nearly every day for…
And Now for Something Completely Different
Happy (belated) Pride Month! For all my LGBTQIA+ readers, I hope you find love and joy not just in June, but every day. You are beautiful and wonderful. I had a fairly eventful June, including a two-week honeymoon during which our car broke down (but hey, we saw whales, so everything’s fine really), and I…
My thoughts on Shadow & Bone
Hello my lovely readers. I’m sorry for the late posting for May; as a teacher, the end of the school year is always hectic. I wish I could say I’ve made more progress on editing The Enduring Flame, but all of my time went to dealing with last-minute preparations for end-of-year activities. I also didn’t…
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